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Jack Kingston: The other thing about this, and there is a work requirement, too, but before we leave this single parent thing, what our…

On the recordFebruary 1, 1995
The other thing about this, and there is a work requirement, too, but before we leave this single parent thing, what our society has said, what our Government welfare program has said, is, ``You're a young girl, 17 or 18 years old, and you get pregnant. That's your baby, you're responsibility, and you're responsible to raise the baby, the child. You're on the hook for the next 21 years.'' Now for the 17-year-old boy who is the father, ``Don't worry about it.''
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing societal and governmental responsibilities regarding single parenthood.

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